2 ways to think about something..

It turned out to be one of ‘those’ days and I learnt so much about my reaction. Wonderful thing, when things don’t work..

It was set to be a nice afternoon at a friend’s place checking out her re-modelled new home with a cool new home theatre system etc..

-> We set out. 3 of us, 1 car and 1 bike and my bike owner friend didn’t want to take his bike (even though he had to as he had to get back early). I offered to do so, got pulled over by a cop for not wearing a helmet and had to let Rs.100 go.

-> Next up, we reached the cooool house with an even cooooler home theatre system only to realize that there was current only in 2 phases and hence, the AC wouldn’t work. We’re in Chennai, I think the room faced the sun and my jeans are meant for AC outings only.. so all in all, let’s just say it was pretty sweaty.

-> After this, I was beginning to look forward to a nice drive in my friend’s AC car (he would get the unenviable task of driving in the traffic) when he had to rush off to meet someone else and I was pushed on to the bike, again.

-> Today, thanks to the wedding of a politician’s kid, traffic was berserk. Anyway, my biker friend realized he had to be elsewhere as well. So, guess what.. I had to drive him, drop him and take his bike home in a perfectly roundabout route. But again.. what are friends for, eh?

Anyway, after this slew of incidents, I was driving back home still smiling and looking forward to a nice shower when I realized 3 things –

1) I want a really cool home theatre system for myself. It needs to be a place where I can absolutely blast music and a place which makes me feel like I’m at Old Trafford while watching United games..

2) Reflection comes so easily when things go wrong. If only I could remember to do it when things go right as well.. I do remember to de-brief, but only sometimes..

3) There are 2 ways to think about something. This could possibly have given me enough reason to scream at my friend who had to rush off to meet someone else, scream here, scream there, lament on it being a bad day.. but hey, it was actually fun. It’s one of those things that only happen at home..

And I’m glad I’m home.. :)